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Nigerian Students Protest Increase In Fuel Price

Nigerian students have embarked on a nationwide march to protest the recent increase in price of petrol in the country. The students under the umbrella of National Association of Nigerian Students are also expressing their anger against the increase in electricity tariff and increase in the cost of living in the country. The protest is simultaneously going on in multiple states in the country including Ogun, Osun and the Federal Capital Territory. Kowe Odunayo Amos, Coordinator of NANS (Zone D), had described the increase in stamp duty cost, PMS, electricity tariff and others as punishment to Nigerians given the prevailing economic hardship in the country due to the Coronavirus pandemic. He stated that students would continue to speak against any anti-people policies of the government. The students’ body asked President Muhammadu Buhari and his cabinet members to reverse the pump price or resign. ACTIVISM Education Human Rights News AddThis :  Origina...

Activist Sues Benue State Government Over Control Of Local Council Finances

Sesugh Akume A Nigerian activist, Sesugh Akume, has taken the Benue State Government to court over its alleged control of local government finances. Akume wants the Benue State Government to do away with the arbitrary powers of the governor to remove duly-elected local government chairmen and control council finances. Sesugh Akume In a copy of the court document dated August 27, 2020 and obtained by SaharaReporters, Akume gave the state government eight days to declare that the Local Government Law 2007 of the state contradicts section 36(5) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999.  The activist wants the state government to declare that it does not deduct from the funds of local governments except those guaranteed by sections 72 and 76 of the Local Government Law 2007.  Furthermore, Akume wants the state government to declare: “That sections 78(4) and 79(2) of the Local Government Law 2007, Laws of Benue State are at variance and contradict sec...

NLC Suspends Protest In Rivers State

The Nigeria Labour Congress has suspended its planned protest in Rivers State after it reached an agreement with the state government. Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, on Tuesday made this known in a statement.  Nsirim said officials of NLC led by its National President, Ayuba Wabba, reached the agreement in a meeting at the Government House, Port Harcourt. Recall that the NLC had on Monday vowed to go ahead with its protest scheduled to take place today in the state.  See Also Sahara Reporters CSOs Picket NLC Secretariat In Abuja, Ask Leadership To Call For Mass Action Over Hike In Petrol Price, Electricity Tariffs 0 Comments 1 Day Ago The group said despite the “so called” court injunction secured by the Rivers State Government against the protest, it would not relent in its fight for their right.  However, the labour union have taken a U-turn on the proposed protest. News AddThis :  Original Author :  ...

Ibiyeomie’s Attack On Daddy Freeze Is A Disgrace To His Church, Says Femi Aribisala

Femi Aribisala Femi Aribisala, a social commentator, has described the attack on Daddy Freeze, a radio presenter, by Pastor David Ibiyeomie as a disgrace to his church. Ibiyeomie, Founder and General Overseer of Salvation Ministries, threatened to arrest and kill Daddy Freeze for allegedly insulting and criticising Bishop David Oyedepo of Winners Chapel. Femi Aribisala Daddy Freeze via his Instagram post recently attacked Oyedepo for saying women should submit to their husbands. Video of Pastor Ibiyeomie Threatens To Arrest, Kill Daddy Freeze For Insulting Oyedepo, Calls Him A Bastard Pastor Ibiyeomie Threatens To Arrest, Kill Daddy Freeze For Insulting Oyedepo, Calls Him A Bastard WATCH VIDEO: Pastor Ibiyeomie Threatens To Arrest, Kill Daddy Freeze For Insulting Oyedepo, Calls Him A Bastard Condemning Ibiyeomie after the outburst, Aribisala said the Salvation Ministries founder’s comments showed he does not know Christ. He also said his tirade was a disgrace to his ...